# Theo Pure 70% Dark Chocolate Bar | Theo Chocolate — TilliT proof check

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## Product

- **Brand:** Theo
- **Product:** Pure 70% Dark Chocolate Bar | Theo Chocolate
- **Sold at:** theochocolate.com
- **Product page:** https://theochocolate.com/products/pure-71
- **Assessment ID:** pta_4f1bc2f5bda14778a2820035b872d745
- **Assessed:** 2026-11-10
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-11-10
- **Review mode:** Check complete · human review pending
- **Methodology version:** 2026.10.4
- **Canonical page:** https://tillit.world/p/pta_4f1bc2f5bda14778a2820035b872d745

## Overall (safe to quote)

Pure 70% Dark Chocolate Bar | Theo Chocolate by Theo — public trust assessment of 6 observed badge claim(s): Organic: Limited Public Support; Vegan: Limited Public Support; Non-GMO: Limited Public Support; Gluten-Free: Limited Public Support; Allergen-Free: Limited Public Support; Fair Trade: Limited Public Support. These statuses reflect publicly available evidence only, not a review of the seller's own certificates or documents.

## Claims checked

### Gluten-Free

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 46/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “is the perfect treat. Fair Trade, Soy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO. Product labels: 12-Packs, Classic”
- **Certifier named:** GFCO
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a gluten-free claim, and public sources show a certifier lists the Theo Chocolate brand with at least one certified gluten-free product on file, though not this specific product. Public evidence retrieved is brand-level rather than product- or batch-specific, and no independent product-level testing or certification for this item was found in the sources checked. Under FDA's gluten-free labeling rule (21 CFR 101.91), the claim is voluntary and requires no third-party certification, but the product must meet the legal definition of under 20 ppm gluten; for medical use, rely on the current package and your clinician's guidance.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-29
- **Limitation:** The manufacturer's own labelling carries a cross-contact / shared-facility disclosure for wheat / gluten grains ("* ORGANIC + FAIR TRADE Made on equipment that also processes milk, wheat, & tree nuts and in a facility that handles peanuts, eggs, & sesame.") — a real caveat worth checking against the gluten-free claim, not proof the claim is false: an ingredient-level "wheat / gluten grains-free" claim and a shared-facility disclosure can both be true. Facility segregation is part of what gluten-free certification checks.
- **Limitation:** Generic certifier-directory search skipped: a structured GFCO match already resolved this badge with higher confidence than a text-directory probe could add.
- **Limitation:** The GFCO product list names "70% Dark Chocolate", which is the product family, not specifically "Pure 70% Dark Chocolate Bar | Theo Chocolate"; no exact-item upgrade was made.
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.

### Allergen-Free

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 11/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “Claims free of: soy free”
- **Safe citation wording:** The seller states this product is Allergen-Free. This kind of Allergen-Free claim can be made in the US without a third-party certificate. TilliT read the available ingredient statement and the applicable evidence and found nothing that contradicts it. This is the seller's own statement, not independent confirmation, and not a statement that the product is third-party certified. The public-evidence score describes how much independent proof was found; it does not mean the product is not Allergen-Free. Specifically, the brand has publicly stated related credibility information. Batch-specific public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment. This claim can legally be self-declared in the US, with no required independent testing.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-29
- **Limitation:** This is a claim about specific allergens (soy-free), not a blanket allergen-free claim — it says nothing about allergens it does not name.
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 8 checks.

### Organic

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 41/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “experience the bold roasted flavor of our organic and fair trade ingredients - each selected for maximum”
- **Certifier named:** Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (via USDA Organic Integrity Database)
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays an organic claim, and public sources include a certifier listing the company behind the brand as certified, though that listing is company-level and not confirmed for this specific product. The claim's wording corresponds to the USDA National Organic Program's 'organic' labeling category, which requires at least 95% organic content and may display the official organic seal. Batch-specific public evidence for this exact product was not retrieved in this assessment.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-30
- **Limitation:** Generic certifier-directory search skipped: a structured Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (via USDA Organic Integrity Database) match already resolved this badge with higher confidence than a text-directory probe could add.
- **Limitation:** The Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (via USDA Organic Integrity Database) product list names "70% Dark Chocolate", which is the product family, not specifically "Pure 70% Dark Chocolate Bar | Theo Chocolate"; no exact-item upgrade was made.
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 7 checks.

### Vegan

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 10/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “Fair Trade, Soy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO. Product labels: 12-Packs, Classic Bars,”
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a vegan claim, and the brand has publicly described company-wide organic, Fair for Life, non-GMO, and kosher certifications and general ingredient screening standards, though these do not mention vegan status or this bar specifically. No match for the brand was found in the fetchable text of the Vegan Action page, and batch-specific public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment. The ingredient list includes sugar, which may warrant further verification, and this remains the seller's own statement rather than independent confirmation or third-party vegan certification.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-29
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 6 checks.

### Non-GMO

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 12/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “with crunch in every bite. Organic & Fair Trade. Non-GMO, Soy Free, Vegan, Gluten Free. Product labels: 12”
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a Non-GMO claim with limited public support. Specifically, the brand has publicly stated related credibility information. Public evidence found is brand-level, company-level, product-level. Batch-specific public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment. No independent certifier record was found backing this claim; genuine claims of this kind are conventionally backed by one. Non-GMO is accurate for this product, but none of its listed ingredients (e.g. corn, soy, canola, sugar beet, alfalfa, papaya, eggplant, pineapple, zucchini, potato, or animal-derived inputs such as meat, dairy, or egg) are among the crop types or inputs with a commercially available genetically modified/GMO-fed counterpart (TilliT uses the US list, which approves more such crops than most markets) — so this claim may not be a meaningful distinction for this specific product.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-11-27
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 6 checks.

### Fair Trade

- **Status:** Limited Public Support (`public_corroboration_weak`)
- **Evidence strength:** 12/100
- **Claim observed on the page:** “70% Pure Dark Chocolate bar is made with organic, fair trade Congolese beans and features a robust cocoa flavor”
- **Safe citation wording:** The product page displays a Fair Trade claim with limited public support. Specifically, the brand has publicly stated related credibility information. Public evidence found is brand-level, company-level, product-level. Batch-specific public evidence was not retrieved in this assessment. Note: the ingredient list includes cocoa, sugar, which may warrant further verification for a Fair Trade claim. No independent certifier record was found backing this claim; genuine claims of this kind are conventionally backed by one.
- **Re-verification due:** 2026-12-10
- **Limitation:** Not TilliT verified; assessment uses public sources only.
- **Limitation:** Evidence plan executed: 7 checks.
- **Limitation:** Self-review note: The bundle states Theo is certified Fair for Life by Ecocert but never attempted a direct check of Fair for Life's own certifier site (action 43) for this brand, which is the single most specific registry path to a stronger match for the named certifier.

## Machine-readable versions

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